VITAMIN D LEVELS IN ROUTINE MEDICAL EXAMINATION

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<!--block-->Objective: Vitamin D deficiency is a serious public healthcare problem throughout the worldand is related to multiple comorbidities, including osteoporosis, falls, and fractures, particularly in the geriatric population. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively determined the serum 25 hydroxy (OH) vitamin D levels in 688 patients admitted to Istanbul Medicine Hospital for routine medical examination between 2013 and 2016. Results: Serum 25 OH vitamin D levels were <20 ng/mL in 72% of subjects (vitamin D deficiency). The 25 OH vitamin D levels in subjects aged >65 years (n=136) were significantly lower than those in the younger cohort (n=552) (16.9±12.5 vs. 15.6±13.9 ng/ mL, p<0.05). Women (n=290) had significantly lower levels than men (n=398) (17.2±11.5 vs. 15.9±14.4 ng/mL, p<0.01). A significant difference was observed between age groups in both genders separately. Conclusion: Vitamin D levels must be monitored widely among the population, especially in elderly women.